This video makes students aware of the important role natural resources play in our everyday lives. It begins by differentiating between renewable and nonrenewable resources, offering examples of both. It also identifies different types of natural resources, including land, air, and water resources. Finally, problems with natural resource are discussed, as is the importance of using sustainable practices to reduce these problems. Additional concepts and terminology: fossil fuels, contamination of natural resources, pollution, over consumption, hydropower, wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, resource alternatives, and recycling and reusing natural resources.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available as DVD (DV3468).

What is a Natural Resource? (2:10); --Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (1:36); -- Types of Natural Resources (2:35); -- Energy Resources (1:49); -- Natural Resource Problems (1:41); -- Natural Resource Sustainability (1:50); -- Summing Up (1:05); -- Video Assessment (1:48); -- Credits: Investigating Earth’s Natural Resources (0:39); .